Striped Bass Trophy Season Opens April 20

Type: Chesapeake
Region: Baywide
Location: Chesapeake Bay

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced in a press release on April 15 that the state�s trophy striped bass season will begin April 20 and last through May 15. Anglers may catch one striped bass per day, with a minimum size of 35 inches, in the Chesapeake Bay from Brewerton Channel to the Virginia state line. (news.maryland.gov/dnr/2019/04/15/maryland-striped-bass-trophy-season-set-to-open-april-20).

For more information, please see the helpful striped bass regulations map posted on the DNR maps website at gisapps.dnr.state.md.us/StripedBass . The map has color codes for areas open for fishing (green), catch & release only (yellow), and areas closed for fishing (red). The map will default to the current date. To view another future date, click on the date on the right side of the map.